This report highlights the food and beverage industry’s contributions within the food sector and the food value chain. It also allows comparisons with the manufacturing sector as a whole and an understanding of the industry as an important contributor to regional economies. This focus on the food and beverage industry provides new insights regarding the industry’s multiple roles, including the industry’s contributions in meeting emerging consumer demands and responding to evolving public policy. This report contributes to a more complete understanding of the food system through its focus on the food and beverage industry.